Railway

Laos-China Railway Trade Surges as Cross-Border Freight Hits New Highs

Trade along the Laos-China Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of 2026, with imports and exports reaching CYN 17.17 billion (USD 2.53 billion), up 33.8 percent from a year earlier. The figures, released on 18 August by China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd., come as the railway...

Oudomxay Seeks More Railway Services to Boost Investment

Authorities in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, have announced plans to expand railway services and...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos, Cambodia Launch New Trade Route to China for Fruits, Crops

On 22 June, Laos and Cambodia launched coordinated export and transit procedures for plants...

Laos-China Railway Freight Tops 10 Million Tons in Early 2026, Triples Last Year

The Lao-China Railway (LCR) has transported more than 10 million tons of freight so...

Building a Sustainable and Green Economic Corridor for Laos, Hand In Hand with FAO

Editorial (Op-Ed) by Mr. Nasar Hayat - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Representative in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mr. Nasar...

Final Rail Welded on Laos-China Railway

China Railway Group has welded the final 500-meter section of seamless rails on the Laos-China Railway line in time for the project's opening at...

Laos-China Railway to be Green, Low-Carbon Railway

The China Southern Power Grid Company has completed the installation of electricity transmission poles along the Laos-China Railway, saying the railway will be a...

Public Warned About Electrical Hazards Along Laos-China Railway

Electrical systems and transmission lines are expected to be operational along the Laos-China Railway in the coming days, with the public advised to keep...

Laos-China Railway Scheduled to Open in December this Year

Laos has announced that the Laos-China Railway is scheduled to officially open in early December this year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and...

Government to Continue Compensating Residents Affected by Laos-China Railway

The Lao government will provide over LAK 465 billion in compensation to those who have been affected by the Laos-China railway project. According to a...